A man's body has been found during a search for a missing fisherman on the South Coast.
About 4pm yesterday (Monday 26 January 2025), officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District were informed of a missing person report, relating to two rock fisherman who travelled from Southern Sydney to the South Coast and failed to return.
Following enquiries, officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District established a command post at Black Head Reserve, Gerroa and commenced a search with assistance from NSW Police Rescue Squad, State Emergency Service, Marine Rescue NSW, Surf Life Saving NSW and Lifesaver helicopter.
About 9pm yesterday the search was suspended.
About 6am today (Tuesday 27 January 2026), the search resumed for the missing fisherman, led by NSW Police Marine Area Command, with assistance from NSW Police Rescue, Marine Rescue NSW, Surf Life Saving and Lifesaver Helicopter.
About 2.45pm today, the body of a man was found north of the Black Head Reserve.
The body is yet to be formally identified, but is believed to be that of the missing fisherman.
A report will be prepared for a coroner.
Inquiries are continuing to confirm if the body of a man found about 4pm on Sunday 25 January 2026, on the shoreline off Black Head Reserve, on Headland Road, Gerroa, belongs to a second fisherman reported missing yesterday.
